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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 8

Every episode of The Challenge Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 8!

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria,...
Genre:Reality
Network:MTV

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Grope The Rope" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 8. It scored 6.6/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2004. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "Birdfeeder".

  • Grope The Rope
    6.6/1070 votes

    #1 - Grope The Rope

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2004

    Mission: ""Grope The Rope""- To traverse a wire hanging 17 stories above the ground faster than your opponent on a opposing wire. Mission Winner: Road Rules Guy's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Syrus + Ace Road Rules: Timmy + Jeremy Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Jeremy Bank Totals- Real World: $0 Road Rules: $10,000 Piggy from Road Rules Australia was actually chosen for the challenge and actually arrived on the Road Rules boat, she later overdosed on medication and was removed from the cast. She was replaced by Christina from Road Rules South Pacific.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birdfeeder
    8.0/1013 votes

    #2 - Birdfeeder

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2004

    Mission: ""Birdfeeder""- To transport as many worms as possible in your mouth to a baby bird all while wearing a chicken suit. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Darrell Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Ace Road Rules: Jeremy Inferno Mission: ""Bug Helmet""- To last the longest in a glass case helmet filled with different bugs while your head has been lathered with syrup.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wreck n' Roll
    8.2/1013 votes

    #3 - Wreck n' Roll

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2004

    Mission: ""Wreck n' Roll""- To smash a mock hotel room up with a guitar and fit as much of the remains into a 8"" diameter hole box.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Climbing Wall
    8.3/1012 votes

    #4 - Climbing Wall

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2004

    Mission: ""Climbing Wall""- To climb a climbing wall that is hanging 50 feet in the air as fast as you can. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Timmy Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Trishelle Road Rules: Holly Inferno Mission: ""The Chili Counter""- To eat as many chili peppers in a one hour sitting. Sent Home- Trishelle from Real World Las Vegas Bank Totals- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $30,000

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Disco Domino Derby
    8.2/1013 votes

    #5 - Disco Domino Derby

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2004

    Mission: ""Disco Domino Derby""- To set up 110 dominos in a order that they will knock eachother down as fast as possible while wearing roller skates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Balls Out
    8.1/1012 votes

    #6 - Balls Out

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2004

    Mission: ""Balls Out""- To peddle a stationary bike as fast as possible which blows a ping pong ball up a tube and keep it there while the opposite team throws water at you and the tube to knock the ball out. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Jeremy Inferno Mission: ""Human Candlelabra""- To hold a candle up in each hand straight out to your side the longest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ultimate Saturn Road Trip
    8.3/1012 votes

    #7 - Ultimate Saturn Road Trip

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2004

    Mission: ""Ultimate Saturn Road Trip""- To traverse a net wall and unhook two bags then climb down, get the key out of the bag and drive a Saturn SUV through a curved course the fastest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Yank My Chain
    8.2/1012 votes

    #8 - Don't Yank My Chain

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2004

    Mission: ""Don't Yank My Chain"" To hold both arms straight in the air as long as possible to avoid dumping Nacho ingredients on fellow teammates. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mallory Road Rules: Christena Inferno Mission: ""Noise Pollution""- Each player must stand on a 2 foot platform wearing headphones that will be blasting annoying noise and sounds.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Come Sail Away
    8.5/1011 votes

    #9 - Come Sail Away

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2004

    Mission: ""Come Sail Away""- To sell as much of a table full of odd merchandise to a large group of people disembarking from a cruise ship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bungee Bound
    8.8/1011 votes

    #10 - Bungee Bound

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2004

    Mission: ""Bungee Bound""- To bungee jump from 160 feet with you hands hooked together- Unhook your hands, grab the flag on your stomach the fastest. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Holly Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: CT Road Rules: Shane Inferno Mission: ""Don't Toss Your Cookies""- To eat cookies and whole milk all while riding a spinning disk without puking.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Twist and Shoot
    8.3/1012 votes

    #11 - Twist and Shoot

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2004

    Mission: ""Twist and Shoot""- To shoot as many targets as possible while standing on a spinning platform 50 feet in the air.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Balcony Swing
    8.1/1012 votes

    #12 - Balcony Swing

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2004

    Mission: ""Balcony Swing""- To repell down a building while collecting flags the fastest. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Julie Road Rules: Katie Inferno Mission: ""Scratchathon- To outlast your opponent on a treadmill while covered in itching powder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fallen Angels
    8.2/1012 votes

    #13 - Fallen Angels

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2004

    Mission: ""Fallen Angels- To climb a rope and reach a lever which will drop a platform containing a member of the opposite team.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Saturn Valet Ballet
    8.2/1012 votes

    #14 - Saturn Valet Ballet

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 5/3/2004

    Mission: ""Saturn Valet Ballet""- To transport 6 cars from point A to point B as fast as possible. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: David Road Rules: Kendal Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Leah Road Rules: Kendal Bank Totals- Real World: $40,000 Road Rules: $100,000 Inferno Mission: ""Brick by Brick""- To transport as many bricks back and forth over a plank without falling or dropping a brick in a three hour period. TO BE CONTINUED...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Window Washing
    8.2/1012 votes

    #15 - Window Washing

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 5/10/2004

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Burn
    8.7/1010 votes

    #16 - The Final Burn

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 5/17/2004

    Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: David Road Rules: Katie Inferno Mission: ""Smell you later!""- To sit in a coffin as long as possible while it's full of the items that have bad odor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Handsome Reward
    8.3/1012 votes

    #17 - Handsome Reward

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 5/24/2004

    Mission: ""7 Deadly Sins""- An obstacle course featuring seven different sections. Mission Winner: Road Rules Handsome Reward: Brand new Saturns for each teammate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Montezuma's Revenge: Inside The Inferno
    8.1/1012 votes

    #18 - Montezuma's Revenge: Inside The Inferno

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 5/31/2004

    Reunion Special featuring the remaining teammates in the Final Inferno.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle Scars: From the Gauntlet to the Inferno
    8.3/1020 votes

    #19 - Battle Scars: From the Gauntlet to the Inferno

    Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 1/26/2004

    Competitors from 'The Gauntlet' return to clear the air on last season's biggest conflicts and controversies that are likely to carry over into the next season, 'The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno.'

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Casualties of The Inferno: Smoldering to the Final Challenge
    NaN/100 votes

    #20 - Casualties of The Inferno: Smoldering to the Final Challenge

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2004

    MTV VJ Damien Fahey recaps this season of the 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno' going into the final Inferno of the season.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A